Economy
From 1300 to 1600 Florence's history is good in economic developments. The era had several public money experiments, such as new taxing systems.Lots of plague, such as The Black Death of 1348 that killed a third of florence's population.It was bad, and it affected the economy.In the 1400's Florence, began a Republic with an elected government.Different in its social customs from the European political centers that were ruled by royal courts.They wore simple clothing,basic tones of red, brown, gray, or black. Florence's economy in the new Millenium was at its best.The local economy is helped by tourism,and jewelry.The top designers of Milan use the factories in florance for their designs.Gold working has been improved over the centuries in workshops, where jewelry is made that is sold throughout Europe. Visitors will find leather goods in shops , including shoes, Marbled paper, handmade perfumes,and sculpture's.
Trade
In 1492, going to the East, made by sailing west around the world, brought Columbus to the New World the Americas. Columbus had originally went out to find an all-water route to the East Indies when he spotted the Americas, he believed he had reached his destination. It was ten years before Europeans realized that he had found a new land.
These new continents offered money other than spices, in the form of gold and silver.Hernando Cortez discovered an a lot of gold among the Aztecs in what now known as Mexico. Stories of more gold to be found led him and other Spanish explorers to conquer most of Mexico and Latin America.
The discovery of silver led to the beginning of silver mining in Mexico and South America. Other decoveries in the New World introduced Europeans to corn, tomatoes, tobacco, and chocolate.
For traders, sailing was a better option than traveling by land, the roads crisscrossed. Europe was poor, and the few good roads that did exist was by thieves.The Renaissance sailors first took to the seas to supply Europeans with the many Asian spices they wanted. Peppercorns, nutmeg, mace, and cinnamon all came from the east. Also from the East came gems and fine silk, a fabric especially for women's clothing. These trading voyages were often paid by investors.
From 1300 to 1600 Florence's history is good in economic developments. The era had several public money experiments, such as new taxing systems.Lots of plague, such as The Black Death of 1348 that killed a third of florence's population.It was bad, and it affected the economy.In the 1400's Florence, began a Republic with an elected government.Different in its social customs from the European political centers that were ruled by royal courts.They wore simple clothing,basic tones of red, brown, gray, or black. Florence's economy in the new Millenium was at its best.The local economy is helped by tourism,and jewelry.The top designers of Milan use the factories in florance for their designs.Gold working has been improved over the centuries in workshops, where jewelry is made that is sold throughout Europe. Visitors will find leather goods in shops , including shoes, Marbled paper, handmade perfumes,and sculpture's.
Trade
In 1492, going to the East, made by sailing west around the world, brought Columbus to the New World the Americas. Columbus had originally went out to find an all-water route to the East Indies when he spotted the Americas, he believed he had reached his destination. It was ten years before Europeans realized that he had found a new land.
These new continents offered money other than spices, in the form of gold and silver.Hernando Cortez discovered an a lot of gold among the Aztecs in what now known as Mexico. Stories of more gold to be found led him and other Spanish explorers to conquer most of Mexico and Latin America.
The discovery of silver led to the beginning of silver mining in Mexico and South America. Other decoveries in the New World introduced Europeans to corn, tomatoes, tobacco, and chocolate.
For traders, sailing was a better option than traveling by land, the roads crisscrossed. Europe was poor, and the few good roads that did exist was by thieves.The Renaissance sailors first took to the seas to supply Europeans with the many Asian spices they wanted. Peppercorns, nutmeg, mace, and cinnamon all came from the east. Also from the East came gems and fine silk, a fabric especially for women's clothing. These trading voyages were often paid by investors.